screen mod

[ChrisB]

After /6 years of ownership I have sorted my screen woes. I drilled 3 holes about an inch diameter along the lower half of the standard screen fitted with a laminar lip. After a week and /1100 miles in Scotland last week, I have no more wind noise or turbulence around my head. The wife is also happy on the back. Only downside is a slight whistling though the holes when doing silly speeds.

[virginiajim]

Can you post a pic or two of the mod, please?

[O.C.]

interesting modification Chris, pictures would be good

I guess it's a similar principle to the vented screen on later model bikes

Laminar Lip is good BTW       

[Icefever]

    a couple of piccies would go down well...maybe the answer to all the problems with wind noise.

[ChrisB]

At last. Took me ages to do but finally managed to put pictures via bucket.

[O.C.]

     

[Kylinski]

Silly question. How did you know it was going to work?

[ChrisB]

Silly question. How did you know it was going to work?

I didn't know for sure but my first issue was the useless screen fitted by Kawasaki, to which I fitted the laminar lip. This helped with wind noise but caused turbulence around mine and my wife's heads. So after many discussions in the pub we came to the conclusion that letting in more air under the screen should reduce the turbulence as demonstrated by Kawasaki on later models with the vent on the screen. So with drill in hand and a roll of masking tape to aid measuring, marking and prevention of slipping I went and drilled the holes as shown. Before the drilling we covered 1000 miles in Ireland in May and after the drilling an 1100 mile round trip to Scotland. So before and after comparisons have proved it works but there is a bit of a whistle coming through the holes at 60 mph or more. I will try and make the holes bigger or maybe just smooth the rough edges first to try and eliminate this.
I had nothing to lose as the standard screen didn't work and the Powerbronze screen I bought is not much better. I have tried 5 different helmets and I have not grown or shrunk much over the 7 years of owning the bike so I tried this.
This is the great thing about this forum. We can share knowledge and experiences.

[tapps]

i have a powerbronze tinted screen on mine, it could do with being 3'' to 4'' taller.

[O.C.]

I didn't know for sure but my first issue was the useless screen fitted by Kawasaki, to which I fitted the laminar lip. This helped with wind noise but caused turbulence around mine and my wife's heads. So after many discussions in the pub we came to the conclusion that letting in more air under the screen should reduce the turbulence as demonstrated by Kawasaki on later models with the vent on the screen. So with drill in hand and a roll of masking tape to aid measuring, marking and prevention of slipping I went and drilled the holes as shown. Before the drilling we covered 1000 miles in Ireland in May and after the drilling an 1100 mile round trip to Scotland. So before and after comparisons have proved it works but there is a bit of a whistle coming through the holes at 60 mph or more. I will try and make the holes bigger or maybe just smooth the rough edges first to try and eliminate this.
I had nothing to lose as the standard screen didn't work and the Powerbronze screen I bought is not much better. I have tried 5 different helmets and I have not grown or shrunk much over the 7 years of owning the bike so I tried this.
This is the great thing about this forum. We can share knowledge and experiences.

   It was a bold move, but as you say Chris you had nowt to lose really, maybe bevelling the edges of the holes will reduce the whistling noise  ? 

[Icefever]

There does seem to be a few of us who are not happy with the standard screen,  myself included.  I was hoping that buying the Vstream would be the answer for me, it's better the the standard one but still not tall enough for us.

I bought a s/h Puig visor off the Bay......but when I offered it up to the Vstream  before fixing, even the wife said it looked crap. I must admit it was the small one that Puig do.  I'm now thinking do we put up with what we have??? or do I go for a  MRA flip like this one before we go to France next week??....  https://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/MRA_X-creen_Motorcycle_Screen_Flip_Spoiler_Air_Deflector.html


I now some of you guys have MRA screens....as anyone used one of their flips???

[mikeyw64]

There does seem to be a few of us who are not happy with the standard screen,  myself included.  I was hoping that buying the Vstream would be the answer for me, it's better the the standard one but still not tall enough for us.

I bought a s/h Puig visor off the Bay......but when I offered it up to the Vstream  before fixing, even the wife said it looked crap. I must admit it was the small one that Puig do.  I'm now thinking do we put up with what we have??? or do I go for a  MRA flip like this one before we go to France next week??....  https://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/MRA_X-creen_Motorcycle_Screen_Flip_Spoiler_Air_Deflector.html


I now some of you guys have MRA screens....as anyone used one of their flips???

Only an extra £35 over what you're looking at and you can get the complete screen with cats eyes in plus the adjustable lip.

I have one and find it excellent

https://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/Kawasaki_GTR1400_2007_Onwards_MRA_Adjustable_Motorcycle_Touring_Screens.html#aCOL52123


NB they also do a bigger one

[Icefever]

I've just been on their site looking at their Maxi screen Mikey and I'm thinking the same as you..   I know the screen with the flip is only the same overall height as the Vstream I have on,  but with the cats eyes making for better airflow and less wind noise it could be a good opition. All I have to do now is convince the better half and get one before next Thur.

[mikeyw64]

I've just been on their site looking at their Maxi screen Mikey and I'm thinking the same as you..   I know the screen with the flip is only the same overall height as the Vstream I have on,  but with the cats eyes making for better airflow and less wind noise it could be a good opition. All I have to do now is convince the better half and get one before next Thur.

Pity you're not a bit closer to Bolton as you could try before you buy.

Fair/warm weather I tend to ride with the screen fully down and the adjustable section just about halfway up


Wet/colder weather I leave the flip in the same position but just riase the screen

FyI I'm about 5/10/5'11" with a 32" inside leg

[Icefever]

I'm 6' 2"  so with the flip up fully and the screen up it may be better than the one I have??  not forgetting  the cut outs as well.